Recently, FAW-Audi debuted its impressive lineup at the Beijing Auto Show under the theme of “Breaking Through Technology, Enlightening the Future.” The all-new Audi Q6L e-tron, a pure electric luxury SUV based on the PPE platform, made its auto show debut. The Audi SQ6 e-tron also made its China debut, joining the Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi RS e-tron GT on display.
PPE Platform Domestic Pure Electric SUVs
As a domestically produced model based on the PPE platform, the all-new Audi Q6L e-tron’s overall design continues Audi’s electrification philosophy. It features a closed front grille with split headlights. The upper LED lights are highly recognizable when illuminated. The high and low beam headlights are integrated into the ventilation openings on both sides of the front bumper, creating a single design. The blackened front bumper accentuates the car’s sporty feel.
The “lighting factory” retains the technological attributes of the headlights. Its digital daytime running lights utilize transparent 3D-effect LEDs (70 in total), comprising 61 individually controllable light units. The transparent 3D effect, combined with a sophisticated prismatic structure and metallic 3D frame, makes the vehicle’s “digital eyes” even more eye-catching.
In terms of dimensions, the all-new Audi Q6L e-tron is positioned as a mid-to-large SUV, measuring 4884 mm long, 1965 mm wide, and 1687 mm high, with a wheelbase approaching 3 meters.
In terms of range, the all-new Audi Q6L e-tron, built on Audi’s latest generation of high-end PPE pure electric platform, is equipped with a battery pack consisting of 12 modules and 192 prismatic cells, with a total capacity of 107 kWh and a CLTC range of over 700 km. Thanks to second-generation 800V electric drive technology, it can achieve a maximum charging power of 270 kW, maximizing the range. Charging for 10 minutes can increase the range by 260km.
The new car will be mass-produced at Audi FAW New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The localized mass production of core models is a key manifestation of Audi’s implementation of its “In China, for China” localization strategy.
Lei Ping, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China FAW Group Corporation, stated that in 2025, more new products, including the Audi A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron family, will be launched based on the PPE platform, bringing customers high-quality new energy vehicles that represent the renewed development of the “century-old luxury brand.”
FAW Audi Embarks on a New Electric Era
In the new energy market, while traditional luxury brands still possess strong technical expertise in chassis and driving control, domestic brands and emerging brands have gradually established a new position in consumers’ perception of “luxury” through their radical styling, creating a futuristic feel, and intelligent in-car systems that bring a fresh feel.
The launch of the Audi Q6L e-tron marks the official entry of the all-new PPE platform into the Chinese market, rivaling emerging competitors in terms of technology. Audi FAW New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., located in Changchun, Jilin Province, will begin localized mass production of PPE models by the end of 2024, with the first three models in the Audi Q6 e-tron and Audi A6 e-tron series to go into production.
In early 2024, pre-production successfully commenced at the new plant managed by Audi FAW New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. This plant is Audi’s first dedicated production base in China for pure electric vehicles and is committed to setting a benchmark in smart manufacturing in terms of digitalization, efficiency, and sustainability.
According to FAW-Audi’s current plan, the all-new Audi Q6L e-tron will officially debut in the fourth quarter after its exterior display at the Beijing Auto Show. With the completion of the Changchun PPE plant this year, the all-new Audi Q6L e-tron will enter production by the end of the year, with deliveries commencing in 2025.
